Perfect Game http://www.ofrenda.org/baseball/ en-us 2004-01-11T14:54:48-08:00 Bavasi's Blunder? A look at Raul Ibanez http://www.ofrenda.org/baseball/archive/002475.html I've been as critical as anyone of Bill Bavasi, the new Mariner's GM. He's signed some bad free agents, made some bad trades, and always finds a way to spend more than he needs to for the level of performance... Simon 2004-01-11T14:54:48-08:00 Blalock, Rodriguez top left side of the infield http://www.ofrenda.org/baseball/archive/001987.html ESPN.com writer Jayson Stark posted today a column on why Alex Rodriguez is not the MVP of the American League. This appears to be a rebuttal to an oppositely posed column by another ESPN.com writer, Rob Neyer. It's an... Simon 2003-09-22T17:29:44-08:00 Pre-season Predictions and How They Panned Out http://www.ofrenda.org/baseball/archive/001946.html Last winter, I was bored in class, and made a little grid of the league and divisions (with wild card), writing down who I thought would make the playoffs. Of course, no teams have clinched a playoff spot yet, but... Simon 2003-09-10T18:33:05-08:00 How do you summarize ramblings in a title? http://www.ofrenda.org/baseball/archive/001648.html So, it's been a few days since the last post. Luckily, I'm the only one who reads this stuff, so it didn't impact too many lives. My laptop's logic board died, so I was out of action for a few... Simon 2003-06-13T23:08:30-08:00 A Look at Rumors http://www.ofrenda.org/baseball/archive/001566.html I'm watching the Braves/Mets game, since every Braves game is televised nationally. I guess the Braves are now the second most popular baseball team, behind the Yankees, but for years they were the most popular. It's not hard to understand,... Simon 2003-05-25T12:32:44-08:00 Franchise Building http://www.ofrenda.org/baseball/archive/001565.html I just finished watching Globe Trekker, which is a travel show on PBS. Tonight's destinations were Cuba and Haiti. I've also been checking in on the Mariners/Twins game, as I'm a long-time Mariners fan (not to mention having a bunch... Simon 2003-05-24T21:18:41-08:00 Yankees vs Braves http://www.ofrenda.org/baseball/archive/001553.html I'm watching this game on ESPN2 right now, and it's not pretty. The top of the first inning apparently took half an hour, assuming the game actually started near 4 PM (Pacfic). Casey Fossum, the starter for Boston, is getting... Simon 2003-05-19T16:58:22-08:00 In The Beginning http://www.ofrenda.org/baseball/archive/001550.html I don't know what this blog is going to be yet. I have another blog, one so old that it predates the word blog (at least in common usage). So old that when my writing professor asked if I blogged,... Simon 2003-05-17T22:47:25-08:00