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My reaction is more of an irrational reaction -- the guy has always bugged the CRAP out of me. You know, emotion is lending its voice to me...

Tim Lincecum had his best start in ages last night, he looked very sharp and crisp in his pitches -- 6.2 IP 2bb 8k. Very nice indeed. Typical Giants win, 2 runs off 3 hits, and shutdown pitching. I agree with Dan, this guy is out of control, and at the very minimum told to let the ball hit the grass first. In most other parks, he'd be sent packing. PS: Though, on the other hand, you have this: Wedge said that Gutierrez told him he thought he was going to make the catch, but he admitted that the play was not fan's interference.

Happy birthday!!!!

Sad tragedy for the families involved, that's for sure. A couple of months ago, I had to drive to San Antonio for a conference, and after I passed El Paso until I hit the edge of San Antonio -- NOTHING! I couldn't believe Texas had empty stretches like that.

NBC for the 1975 & 1976 season. In fact, weren't they the announcers for the famous Oakland/Miami game, that ended the Dolphins winning streak?

No one broadcasts in that minimal style anymore, and it's a great loss. Ray Scott, I haven't thought of him in years, but he was a great one. The one broadcasting that I thought was great, but no seems to even remember the tandem -- Curt Gowdy and Don Meredith, Gowdy was another great announcer. Geesh, I feel old remembering all these guys.

PS: Off Mamba's Facebook page: This is what my friend/agent sends me this am. Shiesh! #kobe #motivationsunday I'm keeping track of all doubters and haters #mambamentality

That's what happens when D'Antoni is more concerned about his career than Kobe's.

Well, the Lakers stunk the whole season, I can't get too enthusiastic about a "playoff drive" for the eighth spot to play the one seed. You should check out Mamba's rant on his Facebook page.

Scrubs: Season 5 - 9. I had some time on my hands this week, and so watched seasons 5 - 9, the ones everyone seems to dump on. I happened to enjoy them very much, it's interesting to see how the characters develop and mature in these seasons. I also came away with a renewed appreciation of just the basic humanness of the series. As I've said many a time -- I love Scrubs, it's my all-time favorite tv show.

That is sad. I love the surfer movies.

Useless trivia information for the day: One of Russell Martin's middle names is Coltrane, after John Coltrane -- his father is a sax player.

Happy birthday!!

Louis Prima Orchestra @ Midnight. Never realized Prima had a radio show.

I would argue Becket needs it worse than Lincecum. He has been mediocre at best for quite awhile now. Neither one was all that great last night, Beckett got the loss, and Lincecum went five for the win, 0 runs, but 7 walks in 5 innings.

It is weird, and I can't say I'm a fan of it either. It was strange to see the Angels playing the Reds for Opening Day.

Interesting match up in pitchers tonight at Dodger Stadium: Josh Becket vs. Tim Lincecum. Both these guys need a good year, especially Lincecum, since he took a steep drop-off last year in quality. It'll be interesting to see what happens.

I got this recently too and it significantly exceeded expectations. I'm not sure how I missed this one before but if you're on the fence it's excellent advanced harp bop. What Adrian said This ones been on the ipod for sometime. Also highly recommended Playing this one today, very good. PS: I just noticed today that it's all gone also, might have got the last one *phew*

Second time up, a homer. No, some guys are just filling up space, but a guy like Harper, who can dominate in every aspect of the game, now he's a player

Man, first time up and Bryce Harper hits a home run. Say what you want about the guy, but he's a player.

Think the Giants and Dodgers will fight for first place in the West throughout the season, but I hate to pick against the Giants with their pitching. This will be the most important season in Tim Lincecum, another bad season, and he'll be on the free-agent market, but I have a feeling the he will do that even if he has a great season. I'm really looking forward to the season, it should be a great one out here in the West Coast. edit for spelling *Sigh*

It's the real season now, Houston looks like they'll be in the World Series this year! Giants vs. Dodgers tomorrow, which should be interesting....

Amen! Prayers for everyone.

I enjoy these very much, I just listened to all five volumes in one day, and I found Young in great form, very relaxed in a safe environment for him. High quality music from Young, the backup trio is not earth shaking, but they lay down the rhythm in the "ticky boom" style that Young preferred. Proof here, as if any is needed, that the later Lester Young produced great music.

My love for the Polo Grounds began when I read the book The Glory Of Their Times, way back when, the way those old time players talked about the PG was fascinating, almost like it was a living thing. Of course, I found everything in that book endlessly captivating, talk about science fiction, everything about that world was so strange and interesting to me, like people were living on another planet or something.