There are some people who claim that NBC didn’t promote Star Trek enough back during its original run, but that’s simply not true. There were loads of promotional materials, media kits, etc. released prior to its fall 1966 launch, and some of that stuff is an awful lot of fun to look at these days. […]

I’m a pretty major Bob Dylan fan, so putting him in a ballpark gets me 50% of the way towards my personal Nirvana (the remaining 50% would be covered by including corned beef sandwiches and a complicated brunette with a dark rhythm in her soul, though not necessarily in that order). For now we have […]

We’ve read about Yankee Stadium’s problems for two weeks now. Too many home runs. Not enough fans in the seats. Too expensive. Frankly, it’s played out. But now comes news of a truly serious problem*: THE new Yankee Stadium has a problem. No, it’s not all those home runs, it’s the beer. The stadium pushes […]

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Mets 7, Marlins 1: Gary Sheffield played left field and immediately dropped a fly ball, so apparently it’s the position, not the player. Other than that, things were just fine for New York, as John Maine pitched well for once. And, as you know, you can’t stop Omir Santos, you can only hope to contain […]

It’s about time somebody out there had the courage to say that Albert Pujols and Zack Greinke are good at their jobs. I think I’m just the man for the job.

Come along with Steve as he explores the most extraordinary of all defensive versatility.

From the moot point department, a look at closers who moved into the rotation.

Fantasy implications for some big-name closers who are dealing with injuries this week.

I’ve enjoyed Doug Glanville’s New York Times’ pieces quite a lot since he began them last season. As one of the rare ballplayers who was an intellectual without being marginalized or considered an eccentric (See, Bouton, Jim and Lee, Bill) he provides a unique view into the game. Unlike so many other retired players, he […]