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World Series 2012: Kung Fu Verlanda
October 24, 2012 – 10:43 PM | 22 Comments
World Series 2012: Kung Fu Verlanda

Didn’t call the matchup, but still psyched for it. Fan rants, McCarver rants, let it all out here.

El Hombre: 2011 World Series Open Thread
October 27, 2011 – 10:16 AM | 42 Comments
El Hombre: 2011 World Series Open Thread

I realized yesterday that I’d completely forgotten to set up a WS entry — and regretted that even more while watching Pujols collect a record 14 total bases. I mean, not that I enjoyed watching …

28 Up: Jim, Armando, and the state of the umpires’ union
June 5, 2010 – 11:14 AM | 20 Comments
28 Up: Jim, Armando, and the state of the umpires’ union

In the Griffey comments thread, reader Suzanne asked what I thought of Jim Joyce’s perfect-game-ruining call against Armando Galarraga and the Tigers the other night.
I feel for everyone involved. It’s a shame Galarraga lost the …