Author Archives: bangpitcher
Roys
In a surprising move Thursday, the defending National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies traded their team and the contents of their farm system in order to corner the market on starting pitchers called Roy. Is it actually possible to play the … Continue reading
Conflicts
As I settled into sleep last night I calculated in my head what time my waking up time would have been in 1863 and concluded that by the time I woke up, the battle would already have started. Shots are … Continue reading
Fortune
A long time ago the Good Lord and I made a deal. Mostly the deal involved trading happiness for good luck. Then I got greedy and thought I could have happiness and luck and the Lord decided I might not … Continue reading
Northeast
I’ve been struggling with my impending move to northeastern Pennsylvania. I don’t much like the Philadelphia/South Jersey axis that I live in now but can’t generate much enthusiasm for the northeastern corridor and I can’t figure out why. There are … Continue reading
Nashville
It didn’t take more than a couple of hours in Nashville and a short walk to a bar I’d only visited once before to remember why I love this place so much. Put simply, it’s the center of the Universe. … Continue reading