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Maaaaahstahson!!!!!!!

Miles — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:24:45 +0000

We don't really do breaking news here at The Love (hell to the no!), but I will tell you that Justin Masterson got the call-up today (Hansen back down) and will start for the Sox.

Alas, it's a 1:35pm start. So if you're thinking of catching the flu (like 90% of the Sox), today would be the day to go ahead and do that ...

Credit where Credit is Due (And it's Due!)

Miles — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:22:07 +0000

The Herald's Jeff Horrigan:

Thurston also popped out to Blalock along the foul line in the fourth inning, but ump Paul Emmel determined the ball to be in fair territory, ruining Thurston’s chance to earn a Gilligan’s Island-inspired nickname of “Thurston Foul to Third.”

Ed Sprague Likes the Juice

Miles — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:07:45 +0000

The memory of the magical 2000 Red Sox (85-77) will forever be tarnished.But let's hope we can look past this dark spot and remind ourselves of some of the finer moments of 2000:

I Kinda Wish the Tigers had Turned that Triple Play

Miles — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:51:26 +0000

If only to see if Orsillo would describe it as "inning-ending".

Bill James on Freakonomics

Miles — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:34:26 +0000

In case you somehow missed it, Bill James did Q&A on the Freakonomics blog the other day.

Good stuff. Though he does get a little defensive, at times becoming rather cryptic and kind of ... well ... jerky.

Though I'd guess Galileo also had a pretty big chip on his shoulder.

Is it just me or is this Tornoto Opening Night Ceremony kinda out of control?

Miles — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:15:22 +0000

Introducing every single staff member, including the freakin' team massage therapist, to extremely cheesey rock music? It makes the 1996 Bulls pre-game hoopla look positively dignified.

Also: could the Jays' outfits look any nylon-ier? Or powder blue-ier?

Turn to the Deuce!

Miles — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:21:15 +0000

Old friend Eric Gagne is making his first appearance for the Brew Crew.

A single, then a walk. I'm wondering at this point if he can even get Beyond Fukodome.

UPDATE: I was actually just struggling to make this terrible play on words (I only had 162 games in which to do it). I didn't think that the new guy would come up so big. Wow!

It's Never too Early to Crank up the Rivalry

Miles — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:20:05 +0000

Just got the following email from Mrs. Love, who's in Manhattan today for work.

Is it opening day for the yankees? I have seen about 20 posada jerseys. Lame.

Indeed.

Please Please Please...

Miles — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:55:35 +0000

... tell me that Manny is starting in this 200-foot-deep left field. If so, look for him to be playing so shallow that he'll be trying to throw out guys on grounders to left. Can't wait ....

Manny-san Being Manny-san (TM)

Miles — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:36:47 +0000

Just trying to beat Dirt Dogs to the punch ......[Note the timestamp below, which are very hard to fake.*]

*If you get the Strange Brew allusion, give yourself a hand.