http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/ A place where a man can slow down to a walk and live his life full measure, but he has to keep his watch on Pacific Time. en-us Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:07:00 PST Mon, 2 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST support2007@baseballtoaster.com 60 http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201017.html All good things come to an end. So too is this blog. You can judge for yourself whether or not the second sentence is a subset of the first. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201017.html Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:07:00 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1204701.html The closing scenes from my favorite film: http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1204701.html Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:10:00 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1204489.html I have little to say on the Super Bowl, except that since Slate writer Charles Pierce described the Arizona Cardinals appearance in the Super Bowl as at best a fluke and, at worst, a disgrace, I now feel obligated to root for Arizona out of pure spite for Slate. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1204489.html Sun, 1 Feb 2009 01:26:36 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1203916.html The upcoming World Baseball Classic has announced six rules changes for the tournament starting on March 5. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1203916.html Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:24:01 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1203112.html http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1203112.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:41:15 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1202329.html Sean Casey has told a Boston radio station that he plans to retire and join a large, unnamed sports network run by a major professional sports league. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1202329.html Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:29:20 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201677.html Bill Werber, who played 11 seasons in the majors, including two pennant winning years with the Reds in 1939 and 1940, passed away Thursday in Charlotte at age 100. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201677.html Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:25:27 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201202.html The National Film Board of Canada has made the documentary Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story available for viewing on its website. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201202.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:18:00 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201109.html From a St. Louis Post-Dispatch online chat between readers and Cardinals GM John Mozeliak today: http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201109.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:21:40 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201059.html The Washington Nationals, aka the Worst Team in the Majors (59-102), have lowered the prices on about 14,000 seats. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1201059.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:11:52 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1200805.html Newsday's Neil Best (and others) are breaking the news that ESPN is going to add one of its worst analysts to its Sunday night broadcasts. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1200805.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:08:44 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1200314.html A cold and rainy Inauguration Day in Washington greeted the 31st President of the United States, Herbert Hoover. Nevertheless, the New York Times reported a crowd of about 50,000 to see the inaugural ceremonies. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1200314.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:00:00 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1199288.html Texas Rangers infielder Michael Young, who won the Gold Glove at shortstop in 2008, has finally agreed to shift over to third base for the 2009 season. The Rangers want to give top prospect Elvis Andrus the chance to play at shortstop. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1199288.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:43:29 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1199034.html Frank Williams, who pitched in the majors from 1984 through 1989, died Friday in Victoria, British Columbia at age 50 from a heart attack. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1199034.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:13:01 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198888.html Free agent pitcher Paul Byrd says he doesn't want to sign a contract with any team now and go to spring training, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198888.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:01:36 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198684.html RIP Patrick McGoohan http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198684.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:24:00 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198548.html Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon has named Todd Greene as the Rays new quality assurance coach. The job is described as instructional and self-scouting. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198548.html Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:28:01 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198393.html Preston Gomez, who played in just eight major league games, yet still spent 64 years in professional baseball a coach, scout, and manager, passed away in Fullerton today at the age of 85 most likely from complications arising from getting hit by a car at a Blythe, California gas station back in spring training of 2008. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198393.html Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:37:00 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198164.html MLB owners are going to vote on two rules changes at their meetings in Paradise Valley, Arizona, this week. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198164.html Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:01:43 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198043.html The Detroit Tigers, after having to pay the luxury tax last year, have decided to cut back on some expenses by signing a pitcher who would save them money in the all important expense of letters used for names on jerseys. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1198043.html Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:20:00 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1197853.html MLB is opening up its first officially licensed restaurant. However, it will be in Tokyo. And it's not going to open until September 17. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1197853.html Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:49:34 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1197453.html Making it in: (Gin Rickey) Henderson http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1197453.html Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:01:00 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1196721.html http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1196721.html Fri, 9 Jan 2009 23:52:57 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1196321.html Dave Roberts, a left-handed pitcher in the majors for 12 seasons, passed away in Morgantown (actually Short Gap), West Virginia from lung cancer at the age of 64. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1196321.html Fri, 9 Jan 2009 09:30:00 PST http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1196210.html John Smoltz is expected to sign with Boston soon. This means that after being on Atlanta's big league roster for 21 seasons (although just playing in 20 seasons as he missed the 2000 season with an injury), Smoltz will likely finish his career in a Boston uniform. http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/1196210.html Thu, 8 Jan 2009 19:40:00 PST