maintain perspective and focus diligently

the VARIETY headline

SF wins on Juan swing; Philly KO'd silly. 

boffo box office outside of Philly.   

i had this all planned, but...

if it comes to a SF v NY series

 which i now doubt

 i will play this card-

- a clear downgrade of my appreciation of the Town

but it ain't gonna happen so i'll play out of turn

orange people unite

its why we love the game,

agonizing though it may be.

solomon burke gone solo 10-10-10

a belly full of soul

october baseball: the more to be wished

If the Padres sweep the Giants and the Braves lose two of three games, all three teams would be tied at 91-71, setting up a pair of one-game playoffs -- first for the NL West title on Monday, and then the Wild Card on Tuesday. that'd be sompin'