Thanks to the new programming mandate at the Score, I have new access to videofeeds the world over! Enjoy the Yankees marching on Hyperbole Hill.
Housekeeping? What you keep in your house?
You've surely noticed and I hope you enjoy the new Ghostrunner on First banner, created by old friend Dennis of Amplified Communications. I'm appreciative of all his hard work and though we'll miss JP & Rocco, this is a much better direction. Interesting note about the graphic designer in question: he was once ejected from a baseball game for informing an umpire "you have no penis." After being ejected, Dennis insisted: "but sir, you have no penis!"
Because its Friday and the season is now, finally and sadly, over; I thought I'd do a quick look back at some of my favorite posts of the year. Not before I thank each and every person that's commented, read, linked, ignored, dismissed, or even thought of Ghostrunner on First over the past season. I hope you have as much fun as I do. 100 days to spring training!
- In April I predicted full scale bullpen breakdown. I wish I'd been wrong.
- Andrew Reilly's awesome guest piece from May when the Sox rolled in to face the best team in baseball (at the time.) Note his prediction of White Sox suckage.
- June was a good month. The Mancrush Allstars one week and the Albino Warlord the very next. My brain is solarpowered.
- After my first full-on loveletter to Brandon League, things kind of started going to shit in July. At least I was there to pile on! Maybe my favorite GROF post ever. Don't forget your nightmare fuel!
- The Jays traded Rolen and dumped Rios in August. I took it poorly. At least we had a lively semantic discussion on expanded playoffs
- In September the rosterbation began and won't abate until, well, ever.
Hope?
ReplyDeleteLet me tell you something, my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. It's got no use on the inside.
You'd better get used to that idea.
"There’s something inside that Beeston can’t get to – they cannot touch or focusgroup – it’s yours . . . hope. Remember, hope is a good thing - maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies.”
ReplyDeleteNice one Ack. Time to get busy living, or get busy dying.
ReplyDeleteRocco would make a nice fourth outfielder, if we have three already.
I think we may have stumbled onto something here, fellas.
ReplyDeleteBeeston: I don't think you ought to be doing this to yourself, Alex. This is just shitty pipedreams. I mean, the playoffs is way the hell up there and we're down here, and that's the way it is.
Alex: Yeah, right. That's the way it is. It's up there and we're down here. I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'.
Beeston: Fuck off and retain Cito!
It took me about 2 minutes to realize I'd been had, good stuff! Thanks for another wonderful season of baseball wit and analysis, Drew. Looking forward to next season!
ReplyDeleteHope. Tis a beautiful thing.
ReplyDeleteBeeston: It's a helluva thing - killing a man.
ReplyDeleteOh wait....wrong early-90's, Morgan Freeman, Best Picture flic.
When are the Jays gonna reveal The Plan. It was supposed to be this week, right? Oh yeah, thanks Drew for the entertaining angle that was your take on the Jays season. Hope you keep posting in the offseason.
ReplyDeleteI thought ARod looked a little out of step in the parade...just me?
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