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John Grabow......Why?
on Nov 4, 2009 in Signings and Trades Chip Wesley Chicago Cubs According to Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000, the Cubs are working on signing lefty reliever John Grabow to a multi-year deal worth between $6.5 million and $7.5 million.Agent Paul Kinzer represents Grabow, who would be the team's left-handed set-up man an...
The TMS Booze Project Guide to Hangover Prevention & Cures
on Nov 2, 2009 in The TMS Guide to TMS Booze Project Adam Blank Hangovers...proof that there is a God, and he hates fun. The only foolproof way to prevent a hangover is to not drink in the first place. But "abstinence only" approaches are hardly realistic, and certainly aren't enjoyable.There are thousands of fol...
Wolter's Random Braindump, Vol 40
on Oct 29, 2009 in Wolter Nonsense MLB Some assorted thoughts on this fine Thursday:Through a combination of extremely bad planning and wretched tiredness, I missed the World Series opener. However, I guessed the outcome solely by noticing the lack of psychotically pro-Yankee facebook sta...
Concertgoing For Dummies: The Indie Scene
on Oct 27, 2009 in Music The Hundley Hey, have you been to a music show lately? If you're a follower of this blog, there's no doubt that you've read about many o' indie bands. Christ, Chip Wesley gives you enough to listen to for the next five years in his Albums of the Year posts. Perh...
Overrated/Underrated: Horror Movies
on Oct 26, 2009 in Movies Adam Blank Overrated/Underrated Here at the saloon, I'm known as the bartender most knowledgeable about horror movies. I'm sure this is unrelated to me being also known as: 1) the only bartender without a wife/girlfriend, 2) the bartender who has been unemployed the longest, and 3)...
Destined to Fail: Coach McGwire
on Oct 25, 2009Word on the street (aka. the sexy, swinging offices of ESPN) is that Tony LaRussa will indeed return as the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2010. The catch? Hal McRae, Cardinals hitting coach, has been fired. Replacing him? None other than...