Uh, It’s Friggin’ July Did I miss something? Did the baseball season end while I went out for lunch? The top story on ESPN.com this afternoon: Ready for Prime Time? Think back. Remember Dec. 27, 1998? That’s the last time the 49ers won a game against the Rams. St. Louis has beaten San Francisco six …
Archive of entries posted by Jay Jaffe
Weaver and Lilly
On Sunday I finally had a chance to watch Jeff Weaver, the latest addition to the Yankees’ rotation and ever-increasing payroll. Acquired just prior to the All-Star break, Weaver had made two starts in pinstripes which I’d missed. He didn’t exactly distinguish himself in those outings, giving up his share of runs but being rescued …
I’ll Trade You A Newton for an Einstein As we’ve already established, I enjoy seeing an unexpected face turn up on a baseball card, and I’n not above borrowing an old design in the service of same. Lately I’ve been admiring this montage of famous scientests, from da Vinci and Newton to Gould (RIP) and …
Cletus, the Slack-Jawed Spot Lefty Unlike my fetish for sub-Mendoza Line infielders, I have a soft spot for situational lefty relievers which bears no relationship to my own baseball experience–I’m not left-handed, couldn’t top 50 MPH on the gun at last report, and have no idea where the ball’s going when I’m in the middle …
Newsclicker In the interest of piling on bells and whistles whose malfunction could take down this site in a New York minute, I’ve added this little scrolling baseball gadget up top there, courtesy of Newsclicker.com. It seemed like a great idea to start implementing at 1 AM on a Sunday night/Monday morning. If nothing else, …
Milwaukee’s Best Waiting for most of my photos from the All-Star Weekend to be developed, but here are three of the key ones which I mentioned in my earlier writeups. The first is from the FanFest Baseball Card booth. Look out Derek Jeter… The second may well be the most irony-laden photo I’ve ever been …
The Futility Infielder’s All-Star Weekend, Day 4: The All-Star Game Well, THAT was weird. On a gala night featuring baseball legends such as Hank Aaron and Willie Mays as well as its brightest stars, in a game which highlighted dominant pitching, clutch hitting and breathtaking defense in its signature moments, all that lacked was a …
The Futility Infielder’s All-Star Weekend, Day 3: Workout Day and the Home Run Derby Even with two unforgettable days of All-Star festivities already under my belt, a few chapters of my Milwaukee experience remained to be written. For one thing, I’d never participated in a proper tailgate party. My hosts aimed to correct that oversight …
The Futility Infielder’s All-Star Weekend, Day 2: Futures Game and Legends & Celebrity Softball Game After seven hours wandering among the displays and interactive exhibits at Saturday’s exhilirating FanFest, I was definitely in the mood to watch some of the real thing. Sunday at Miller Park offered a double dose off the game–after a fashion. …
The Futility Infielder’s All-Star Weekend, Day 1: FanFest From the time I first held one of those 2.5″ by 3.5″ colorful cardboard rectangles in my hands nearly twenty-five years ago, I’ve fantasized about what it would be like to appear on a baseball card. At Saturday’s All-Star FanFest in Milwaukee, I finally got to find …