#348

Welcome home, Giants!  Sorry, Ande.  I had class during the meat of this game, but I did get to listen to the first and seventh through ninth innings.  Maddux notched his 348th win, going 7 innings and only allowing one run--this after a horrible first.  

Congrats to the Jayhawks of Kansas!  They just became National Champions.  

Easy like Sunday morning

R.I.P., Omega Man

Good job, Woody

Cubs notched their first win of the season today.  Only 99 more for a championship (I figure 89 to win the division, 3 for the NLDS, 4 for the NLCS, 4 for The Series).  Kerry Wood got his first career save, facing 4 batters, allowing 1 hit, and striking out 2--a much better outing than the first game of the season.

Maddux pitched last night.  He gave up 4 runs (3 earned) over 6 innings.  The 17-time Gold Glove winner did play his position well, piling up 5 assists.  One play (click on the 400K next to Maddux's Diving Stop on the right-hand side) in particular was fantastic. Maddux dove on a Berkman come-backer and got the out.  The announcer described Maddux as looking like "a spry nineteen year-old".  The Professor didn't get win #348, though he did leave the game with a 5-4 lead.  

Books is good

You're in love with my book collection? Sweet. Why don't you touch my first edition copy of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It may be old, but the cover hasn't gone soft. You've never heard of it? Oh. I don't care. Touch it.

Let me thumb through your paperbacks. I'll be quick. I don't even care if they're dime-store novels. I'm not picky. And I'll be quick. Did I mention that? You won't even feel a thing. Oh, Dan Brown. Nice. I've heard things about this one.

What? Did you just call me "too short"? I'll have you know it takes me days to read those poetry books--a week to finish Jewel's, Tupac's, and Jim Morrison's.

This can work. Us. We both like Calvin and Hobbes. We'll base the relationship on that. You read Garfield? Far Side? Where's Waldo? Oh, you're in for a treat. This is Jumanji. You'll love it.

I think I'm in love with you. Let me see what's in your night stand. Is this Ramona? Is this How to Eat Fried Worms? Is this Ernie Goes to the Doctor?

Whoa, wait a minute. I'm going to have to re-think our situation. Read this. It's a Magic Eye book. There aren't any words, but it's like jazz. What's important are the words that aren't being said. That's what makes it so great.

This is too pretentious for you? Oh, so sorry to over-step my bounds. This isn't going to work. If you can't focus in on what's beyond the page, if you can't see that clown back there, then we're through. It's over. I'm taking back my copy of The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash.

Thank God Kyle Farnsworth doesn't play tennis...

Dammit

Tom brought this up on 60' 6" today.  

When I watched the video of the Ernie Banks statue unveiling, I didnt see the missed apostrophe.  I went back and watched it again this morning.  Theres a glare from the polished granite, so its difficult to see the sculptors mistake.  To make it clear, here you go:

As it is customary for Cubs fans to misdirect blame for the teams horrible performance, I will say this:  Way to go, Lou Cella.  Youve just guaranteed a last place finish for the Cubs this year.  I blame Kerry Woods disastrous outing on the statue.