Brad

I read several of his books years ago. Nowadays, I don't have that much interest in reading him. I think his abrasive personality now colors my views of him.

I think Boras represents Harper and he's talked in the past how he was a Yankee fan when he was a kid so color him in pinstripes. Yankees would have no trouble with $750 M.

Deferred compensation.

The Big Short. Loved it. A great movie. Does a terrific job of explaining the mortgage meltdown.

Almost done with Grand Hotel by Vicki Baum.

I probably have a lot of this but I'm interested and i did buy the Dial set so I'm likely to buy this one too. Like others I want to see the list.

I haven't listened to it in years but may be worth another listen with all this talk. Idle Moments in non pareil but Feeling the Spirit is very good.

That sounds about right. Somehow it's coming back to me that it was a seven rounder but couldn't swear to it.

NYRB sent me the book when I renewed my book club membership but haven't read it yet.

He was The Greatest but he stayed on too long and this cost him. I'm sorry he died but maybe he was better off; the Ali we knew wasn't here any more. I was fortunate to see him fight in person. I think it was against Jimmy Ellis but I wouldn't swear to it. It was back in the 70s at the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland. It was a night I will never forget. The people at the fight were as much as part of the story as the fight itself. Some real characters, all languages spoken and tons of limos. Obviously, Ali won but which round? Couldn't tell you RIP Champ, the King of Kings.

Probably get it on eBay. Resale value on Mosaic sets has fallen through the floor.

I'm going to pass. I don't think the recent Strings CD added much, at least for me, and I was quite content with the prior one. I will probably sell the recent Strings one.

Not a good night for me. Went to about 11 but woke up at 1. Had a "discussion" with my son and couldn't fall asleep after that until 3. Then he woke me up at 430 -- great! Managed to fall asleep after that though. Not a good night for me. Went to about 11 but woke up at 1. Had a "discussion" with my son and couldn't fall asleep after that until 3. Then he woke me up at 430 -- great! Managed to fall asleep after that though.

This is funny considering how they've been pounding it lately.

I think Bayern will flourish under him, not that they've done badly under Guardiola. They just couldn't win the Champions League. The final will be tough. Athletico always finds a way to beat RM.

Just finished this. It's a superb book, a memoir by a young American, Eleanor Perenyi, in the 1930s who falls in love with a poor Hungarian Baron and they move to the old family estate in what is now, as a result of the break up of Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia. She settles into a rural life and her description of the people and the surrounding Ruthenian region are wonderful; you feel you're sharing it with her. Eventually that life is shattered by WW II and she has to leave, never to return to Hungary. Another winner from NYRB Classics.

After not having it for awhile, insomnia seems to be back. Getting some sleep but not enough. May try some Melatonin tonight.

Matz got lit up like a Christmas tree last night. Offense is worst in majors. Team needs to wake up.

Lil Darling on Wes Montgomery's One Night in Indy CD. A fantastic interpretation.

Mets hitting woes have carried over from spring training.

Currently out of stock.

The Disques Vogue box is tremendous. Can't believe someone hasn't taken it at that price.

He received the gold glove last year as a left fielder. However, the plan is to play him in CF because Conforto can't play CF and Granderson is in RF. Yes, this team won't be strong defensively and there will be some lapses in the outfield.

Yeah, he dropped one but he will win more than he loses and he's not the sole reason they lost the game. Harvey wasn't tremendously effective. Anyway, Syndergaard and the pen took care of business today.

Your body is trying to play catch up but the experts say you really can't catch up.