Brad

Hasn't he always been something of an enigma, ever since his Florida days. I don't think this is anything new. I went to last Friday's game at Yankee Stadium where he was pitching and it was kind of a head scratcher. Good stuff and low pitch count and almost effective but for the fact that he gave up 2 HRs that killed them.

Many people do who love nothing more than the sound of their own voice. Anyone who can survive in the broadcasting business for 40 years is doing something right, but anyone who takes to focus away from the music and moves it to themselves is doing something wrong. A few years ago when I lived in northern New Jersey and would take a 20 mile drive to work in the morning, I would tune in WKCR as soon as I started the car in order to listen to Schaap's "Bird Flight" show. I can't recall exactly how many times I would make the drive and not hear a note from Bird whatsoever, rather I was subjected to Schaap's continual revisionism of a period of jazz during which, at best, he was in diapers, not having witnessed a moment of it. Finally, I wised up and would listen to cassettes of Bird (that dates me somewhat!) on my way to work. Schaap truly loves the music but I don't know how a knowledgable jazz fan, as opposed to a neophyte anxious to learn, can listen to him. Marty's experience paralleled mine: used to listen a lot early on but tuned him out later on. Just too much talking without getting to the music. It sounded like he had a genuine connection with Max though and I used to enjoy those shows. The Thursday night host has him on sometimes and it sounds like they have a genuine rapport.

I guess some people have nothing better to do with their day

:tup :tup :tup :tup :tup :tup :tup :tup Ditto. Let's hope all children have this regard for their parents. I think it's more than simple financial interest.

Following Chuck's advice: Thanks. Look forward to hearing more in the early fall

Received a notice from Amazon that Gryce and Christian are on the way!

No great bargains at Borders right now. As time passes, I'm sure they'll increase, if anything is left. You're much better of with Amazon or, depending what you want, a Costco.

I have the following books for sale. Price are as noted below. Shipping will be $3.50 each. I will figure out shipping if you buy more than one. Paypal is preferred but money order is fine too. Please pm me if interested. Thanks for looking. The Complete Blue Note Book (with tribute to Alfred Lion). The book is in Japanese but has articles in English written by Michael Cuscuna and Ruth Lion. Has B & W photos of almost all BN albums, as well as several color photos and an Alfred Lion photo history. Very rare book. $20. Dan Morgenstern, Living with Jazz (hardcover). $7 Bird: The Legend of Charlie Paker, edited by Robert Reisner (paper). $3. Ira Gitler, The Masters of Bebop, a listeners' guide (softcover). $4. The Chronicle of Jazz by Mervyn Cooke (hardcover). $7 Bouncing with Bud: All the Recordings of Bud Powell by Carl Smith (softcover). $5. Swing to Bop by Ira Gitler (softcover, with bent cover). $2. Cookin' Hard Bop and Soul Jazz 1954-1965 by Kenny Mathieson (softcover). $5. Gary Giddins, Visions of Jazz (hardcover). $7. Charlie Parker: His Music and His Life by Carl Woidek (softcover). $5. Reading Jazz by Robert Gottlieb (softcover, with slightly bent cover). $4. Rat Race Blues by Noal Cohen and Michael Fitzgerald (softcover). $5. On hold. 52nd Street The Street of Jazz by Arnold Shaw (softcover, a little beat up). $2. Modern Jazz A Survey of Developments since 1939 by Alun Morgan and Raymond Horricks (hardcover, published in 1957). $5. Bebop: The Essential Listening Companion by Scott Yanow (softcover). $5. The Birth of Bebop by Scott DeVeaux (softcover). $5. Rhythm-a-ning by Gary Giddins (softcover). $5. Bird Lives by Ross Russell (softcover, with bent cover). $3. Hard Bop by David Rosenthal (softcover). $4. Jazz Anecdotes by Bill Crow (hardcover). $5. Dance of the Infidels by Francis Paudras (softcover). $5. On hold. The Life and Times of Dizzy Gillespie by Donald Maggin (hardcover). $5. Goin' to Kansas City by Nathan Pierson (hardcover, library copy). $5.

Who the hell has 100 million

If you take away their record against the Red Sox (1-8 I think), they're light out.

Mets are on an incredible offensive tear:52 runs in the last 4 games, with only three HRs! They'll probably be cooled off by Verlander tomorrow.

Carlos Beltran will be available soon... Would love to have him but I can't see the Mets trading him to the Phillies. I remember him from the 70's when he was the local sportscaster in Baltimore. Seemed liked a good guy. If the Phillies have what the Mets need, I don't see it as a major stumbling block. Trouble for the Mets is that they're neither a bad nor a good team so they may be in a bit of a quandry as to when to be buyers or sellers. Only if they fall completely out of the Wild Card race will they start selling. The moron critics in NY (read that Mike Francesa) keep predicting they'll be in trouble when they go on the road but they're actually much better on the road than at home. Go figure. If I was the GM I wouldn't let how well they've played deter me from the long range plan of rebuilding the team. Well, it is a bit of a sticky wicket as they say in Texas... Carlos Beltran?? The violent closer??? Sure, trade them off... But, what about David Wright or Jose Reyes??? Won't attendance fall off the face of the earth, if they were traded??? Would you and your friends pay as close attention to the Mets if they were gone??? As much financial trouble as the organization is in, they have to consider that as well. Of course, if they can't afford to re-sign Reyes.... Yes, it is a bit of a sticky wicket. Beltran is the most likely to be traded as he's getting up there and I can't see them signing him next year. Perhaps they're counting on Wright taking his place when he comes back. K-Rod has been a model citizen this year and pretty dependable. Wright is recovering from a stress fracture in his back and is the face of the franchise so I don't see him as one to be traded and they want to re-sign Reyes (whether they do or not is another story). Attendance has dropped off this year anyway. Regardless of who plays for your team, they're still your team. No simple answers here.

That's pretty amazing that a team like the Dodgers would file for protection, particularly before the Mets would have. Just shows you it pays to get along with Bud, like the Wilpons do.

Carlos Beltran will be available soon... Would love to have him but I can't see the Mets trading him to the Phillies. I remember him from the 70's when he was the local sportscaster in Baltimore. Seemed liked a good guy. If the Phillies have what the Mets need, I don't see it as a major stumbling block. Trouble for the Mets is that they're neither a bad nor a good team so they may be in a bit of a quandry as to when to be buyers or sellers. Only if they fall completely out of the Wild Card race will they start selling. The moron critics in NY (read that Mike Francesa) keep predicting they'll be in trouble when they go on the road but they're actually much better on the road than at home. Go figure. If I was the GM I wouldn't let how well they've played deter me from the long range plan of rebuilding the team.

Mets Owner throws Reyes, Wright and Beltran under the bus. See NY Times article. Class guy. Guess there's a little George in all of us Get this ownership out of here as soon as possible please.

I think you and I might deserve to be there given the Amazin's pitching woes. I'm 62, but I still throw a decent knuckler and I'm pretty sure that with a little work. I could get my curve ball in shape. Maybe you could Dave. Highschool JV was as far as I got Amazingly, the Amazins have made it to 500. After they lost Ike Davis and Wright, I figured, well, nice try. But they're scrappy. However, scrappy will only get you so far. Good pitching, which they're getting right now, will. Shades of the 65 Dodgers (not that they're anything remotely in that class).

Dillon Gee may be a no-name but since he came up at the tail end of last year, all he has done is keep the Mets in the game and win almost all of the games he starts. I don't think he's had more than one bad starts. He's earned the right to be here.

Regarding Ghost's post above, I have never been a big Cashman fan and do think he is a bit too talkative. This team, stretching back from the 90s, was formed by Gene Michael and you could do worse to have him back in the saddle. I've never been a huge Girardi fan but, hey, the guy did a pretty good job with the Marlins, and has won a World Series here so that's hard to knock. I think some of the players are getting old and sometimes it's better to get rid of a player a year too soon than a year too late. We may be seeing that with Posada and he's probably having trouble adjusting to that. No one likes to be told it's time but in corporate America that's what happens. If it were me, I'd probably show him the door and get someone younger up here. It's time for some of the younger guys to take that mantle of leadership.

If you're a Blakey as I am (most of us are in that category I assume), you can't go wrong with this date.

Troy is playing out of his mind over in Colorado. I don't see how the Giants even make the playoffs with Tejada at ss. I'd be afraid the pitchers will get too hung up on Ks to keep batted balls away from him. I wouldn't go crazy about him. He came into Citifield batting .214 and courtesy of the Mets pitching left hitting .360.

Superb record, w/Barry Harris---and now I forget who else. Sam Jones and Tootie Heath? I'm getting old and have CRS Also great by Cuber on the same label (Xanadu): THe 11th Day of Aquarius, w/Tom Harrell; Mickey Tucker; the late Dennis Irwin; the late Eddie Gladden. 1978, I believe.... The '70s were amazing times for jazz, don't let anyone snow you. I don't have too much Ronnie but Cuber Libre is a great, great album that I've enjoyed listening too many times.

Vic, I may have Parisian Moods, if you're interested

Dave, Are you originally from Detroit? Well, good luck. My team, the (St)Rangers will be leaving early

Unfortunately, there will never be an asterisk next to his name or McGwire's name. He is the HR champ in fact but not in the minds of most people or the court of public opinion. Hopefully, he serves some jail time.

It doesn't look the trial established much, it certainly didn't establish that he lied about steroids because he wasn't convicted of perjury. All in all, a big waste of money.