WaPo’s Dave Sheinin notes that Frank Howard is out of a job and makes a pitch for the Nationals to do something about it: At 72 years old, Howard is, in fact, a free agent, having been let go recently by the New York Yankees, for whom he had been working as a professional scout. […]

Remember how, in the early 90s, team nicknames took a turn towards the intangible? The Heat and the Magic spring to mind, but there were many others. I thought the trend had died, but the renaming of the Supersonics (itself a rather conceptual nickname) to the “Thunder” seems to have revived this ugly business. Now […]

If I were a millionaire philanthropist I’d pretty much become Batman, because — well, just because. Batman is cool, and if I have to explain it to you you’re beyond help. Of course, that gig is already taken, so I’d specialize: I’d only take cases and mete out black-caped vigilante justice to people who mess […]

As you have no doubt already heard, the Padres have traded Khalil Greene to the Cardinals. The trade is on hold, however, pending the results of Gary Templeton and Sixto Lezcano’s physicals.

From the Myrtle Beach Sun-News’ Sean Horgan, as he contemplates the Hall of Fame ballot: I also think you can make a Don Sutton-type argument for David Cone at some point, even though he’s only packing 194 wins. Can someone explain to me what a Don Sutton-type argument that doesn’t include win totals looks like?

My 11th grade trigonometry teacher made a secret deal with me: he promised to give me Cs if I promised not to sign up for his AP Calculus class my senior year. It was a fabulous tradeoff, and since then math and I have respected this non-agression pact to the letter. Thankfully we have guys […]

I tend to get stuff going really early around here. Some days, however, the kids don’t cooperate. Today is one of those days, as my son has decided to wake up at 5:30AM. Kids > blogging in the Calcaterra household, so posting will be delayed this morning. It happens.

“I’m playin’ for keeps
This time it’s real
And I want you to know
Exactly how I feel” – Elvis

Does a run saved equal a run scored? Maybe not.

How does the Rock compare?