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I love that record, fun record and he is one hell of a player. Agree great mix of Elginton, Monk, Advent and electronica. I picked it up after hearing him with Rava. For those that find the Rava Quintet not upbeat enough will love this. Kalideo is not available in the states yet.

He didn't do any favors for himself by escalating it afterwards. From what I gather Beckett sent him a message pitch old school style and I think the head office sent a message to make sure the situation doesn't escalate. You can bitch about the MLB becoming sissyfied but don't tell me Beckett is not at fault. Its one start, if a position player charged the mound they can get multiple days. Not a big deal and if it helps to cool the situation then its good for the league.

Even though I don't like what Beckett did, and he strikes me as a little too "figjam" for me, this is a raw deal for Boston & Beckett. Its only one start, not a big deal, its a little more for starting pitchers so they don't just switch rotation slots. I personally think it should be more like 14 days if you want to put a stop to things like that.

and now the Bird too http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11626148 RIP Mark Riddrych and of course Harry also. strange week.

Al, I don't want to knock any of the gilt off your early season lilly, but Texeira is a notoriously slow starter. I agree, but this is NY and slow starters are not suffered gladly. Especially $180-million slow-starters. Meanwhile, the Rangers have surged right back down to .500. It was fun while it lasted. I would love to be 500. Great idea by the A's to get swept at home by the Mariners before 3 with the Red Sox and a road trip to NY and Tampa. One bad inning in each game cost them the sweep. Boston fans don't know what pain is. Every fucking Bay Area team for the last 3 years (except Hockey which I don't follow)has been determined not eligible for the playoffs after the first two weeks of the season. I guess Seattle has had it pretty bad with their college and pro teams the last few years also. Im done, screw em all.

I think at this point it has been so widely distributed with the Betty Board sound so good I don't think it would be a big seller. But I could be wrong. I guess the Hartford 77 show was a highly distributed Betty Board as well and they just released that. But 5/8/77 is one that people that don't even collect shows have. A road trips or vault comp of 5/7,8 and 9 would be welcomed. Speaking of Hartford 77 Terrapin release, how sweet is the Not Fade Away into Wharf Rat? The Sugaree, Jack Straw and Row Jimmy all sound great.

The update from ESPN: SAN DIEGO -- San Francisco Giants pitcher Joe Martinez has a concussion and three small fractures in his head after being hit by a line drive. The rookie reliever was stable and alert in a San Francisco hospital Friday, and the Giants said the right-hander was expected to make a full recovery. Martinez will remain hospitalized for observation over the next three or four days. Martinez was struck by Mike Cameron's line drive on Thursday night, and sustained hairline fractures on the right side of his face. The accident occurred with two outs in the ninth inning of the Giants' 7-1 win over Milwaukee. The Giants put Martinez on the 15-day disabled list and purchased the contract of right-hander Justin Miller from the minors. That was a scary hit he took... He is being kept in the hospital for up to four days to make sure he doesn't have a delayed-reaction injury, such as that which killed actor Natasha Richardson after a ski accident. the great thing about baseball is that its an escape form so much crap that goes on in the world but after the last couple days it also seems so meaningless.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/athlet...ndexn?blogid=21 Brett Anderson for the A's was going to to make his first MLB start tonight. " I'm just devastated for Nick's family and friends and for the Angels. It's terrible. Whatever happens with the game, I'll take it in stride - whatever is best for the Adenhart family and for the Angels."" Mark Ellis: "It's so fresh, just facing him last night, You could tell he was enjoying himself, you could see he was confident. He should have felt good, he pitched great. It's just so awful he's gone." Pretty heavy week for the A's as opening night on Friday they are doing a tribute and matching fundraiser for the four Oakland cops who just got killed. I believe three of them if not all four all worked the games and were well known by players and staff.

Puts things in perspective. I was all fired up after the A's win last night, damn. I feel terrible for his family, only 22.

Big Al, I still think considering that the average Beatles album runs less then a half hour and CD's can go up to 80 minutes that if EMI weren't in it only for the money they could easily put the Mono and Stereo version of Revolver on 1 CD with room to spare for the singles Rain and Paperback Writer. As much as I really want to hear the mono version of Sgt. Peppers I don't want to spend 200 dollars for the privilege. Thats just me. I am still holding out for the Grant Green version of Guitar Hero.

Took him out after 78 pitches? That is weak. I know you don't want to stress the arm of you franchise player on the first game of the year but...

UEFA Champions, Liverpool vs. Chelsea. Might have to sneak down to the pub for the second half for that one tomorrow.

I don't know, for some reason I am a bit disappointed. With the CD format there is enough room to include the Stereo and Mono versions of the albums on each CD with a couple of bonus tracks or demo's. Even though I have the first take of I'm Looking Through You from the Anthology how cool would it have been to have that tracked on at the end of the Stereo/Mono remastered version CD of Rubber Soul? I guess its all about selling as many units as possible but everybody already has these so they could have done more than just a remastered re-release of the same titles that are already out. I reckon I will pick up Revolver and Abbey Road for the heck of it but it would have been nice to have the option to buy a single CD w/ the Mono release. Maybe Capitol will do a mono single CD release of Beatles 64 and 65.

I feel the same, I don't know why more people are not talking the DBacks. Solid rotation with Webb, Haren at the front, young guys who can play and are getting better. For some reason this year is harder to predict then others because of the economy and so many teams already out of the running there will be some massive fire sales come the end of May, Seattle and Detroit come to mind right away. Not to give Big Al a heart attack but I like the Rangers to take the AL West but hoefully my A's will make them work for it. Last year was flat out depressing watching the A's. ahh. best sports day of year with opening day and the NCAA final.

For those that think Bley was unbluesy should check out the live records he did with Abercrombie and Sco in Live at Sweet Basil and Hot. They both have versions of When Will The Blues Leave and the Live At Sweet Basil also has a blues Waltz. As for Lalene vs Ida Lupino if I had to choose one song over the other I would choose Lalene but as a record I prefer Open To Love to Facing You.

Thanks for bringing this up, I have this on my save for later list on emusic and will see if I can track it down on vinyl today at the local shop. I look forward to hearing it.

I will check it out, coming from you that is high praise. As for the RT how awesome is the VIOLA LEE BLUES from (1/23/68 Seattle)? I can't stop playing it. I think I spend so much of my Dead listening in the 73 and 77 era that I am not use to Jerry sounding like this. The blusey sustains is almost Peter Green like.

Right now I couldn't pick a winner for the central, I don't see either the Twins or Wt. Sox running away with it. K.C seems to be a trendy dark horse pick but where is the pitching? I need to read up on all the teams a little more as I haven't been following them that much this off season. As for the AL West I think Big Al and his Rangers might surprise but I like the Halo's to take it and my A's to come in 3rd.

It's not Nirvana! But I think I know what you mean... Er. sorry meant Norwegian Wood - Beatles cover. Herbie also does a Nirvana cover in addition to that one on his New Standard record. At least I knew it wasn't the Charlie Hunter version..

The question is how low will Pedro go? 2 million, 1 million or will he just walk away with something left to give if he doesn't feel he is getting what he is worth. There are teams that need him but not at that salary. The Tigers are in for a long year, not surprised they got rid of Sheff. Another week of exhibition games, start the damn season already!

Moon Germs got a re-release in 02 but I guess its already discontinued but I am sure you could track one down easily. Vim and Vigor is on Emusic. I love his first album the Joe Farrell Quartet plus his work with Andrew Hill on Dance With Death and Passing Ships. I need to pick up the stuff he did with Elvin Jones one of these days.

Hey RDK, Haven't given disc two a lot of time but I am really digging the first track, track four the and latin jazz treatment of the Nirvana cover. Its definitely not the Herbie Hancock version as I have that one but I am dying to know who it is. Fun mix, thanks for the link.

Dred Scott Trio - Live At The Rockwood Music Hall (from SF now lives in NY, use to play in Alphabet Soup and and had a Herbie Hancock tribute band, highly recommended) Sun Ra - Secrets Of The Sun Skatalites - The Legendary Skatalites in Dub Thelonious Monk - Misterioso

Nova vs Pitt was a classic, what a game!

This has been my You Tube obsession of week, talk about some great blues. Fred McDowell - Going to the River. Vinyl track of the week: Gary Burton - Silent Spring off the record Ring.