The High Heat

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120821&content_id=37090842&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Umpire Jim Joyce saves a woman's life by performing CPR on her before a game in which he worked home plate. He's beyond off the hook for blowing Armando Galarraga's perfect game. The best kind of redemption!

Clemens is now a Skeeter, a Sugar Land Skeeter that is! http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120821&content_id=37089522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Tonight Reds-Phillies game will feature a Hunter Pence bobblehead giveaway. Next week Philly will hold a Victorino/Blanton Dodger Trolley Replica Night.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120820&content_id=37028192&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Carl Crawford, done for the season, TJ surgery on Thursday.

Philadelphia Phillies - Veterans Stadium and Citizens Bank Park Cincinnati Reds - Riverfront Stadium and Great American Ballpark Baltimore Orioles - Camden Yards Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field Minor Leauges: Wilmington Blue Rocks Delmarva Shorebirds Frederick Keys Kinston Indians Carolina Mudcats Durham Bulls Indianapolis Indians Binghamton Mets Dayton Dragons (got inside, but game was postponed before play started)

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-phyllis-diller-20120821,0,4800295.story I always love someone who can laugh at themself. Phyllis made a career and a life out it. R.I.P.

I've heard the Latin-players-are-disadvantaged view before. It's true, but at this point there's been enough positive PED tests for every player to know that there's a pretty great chance he'll busted sooner or later. (I also truly understand why names and birthdates are altered or assumed. Some have no chance of helping their families by 'getting off the island' with some kind of help or shortcut.) I'm not real passionate about the PED problem. I find it hipocrital for most of society to seek out doctor's prescriptions for just about any affliction (real or imagined) so they can get through t

http://www.sfgate.com/giants/shea/article/Melky-Cabrera-testosterone-plot-thickens-3799981.php Melky Cabrera could be in a whole lot more trouble than a 50 game suspension. The 2012 JackAss of the Year goes to...

Jumbotron, dude.

Maybe back then. I can't stand hearing his interviews anymore. He is overtly aware of his place in musical and pop culture history. Listening to McCartney talk about his accomplishments on repeat turns me off to him and, in a way, the Beatles. I don't listen to them much anymore. I get bored with it quickly. Then again, this all coincides with my Dylan fascination the last five years or so. And it's not just Bob's music. I don't have to listen to him constantly reminding me of what we all know he did, and when he does speak, he's usually putting us on. I rather like it that way.

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http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_08_15_tbamlb_seamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=sea King Perfect!

Ok then.

So I take it you wouldn't take a liking to my idea an offseason trade scenario along the lines of: Boston sends Pedroria, Gonzalez, and Aviles to Texas for Kinsler, Andrus, Moreland, and a decent minor league pitcher (under the scenario of Hamilton leaving)?

That bitch Karma strikes again. Melky acted like an ass in Atlanta a couple weeks ago and turned the Giants away from contract negotiations. If the Giants miss the postseason, Cabrera's free agency won't be as enriching as he had hoped.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bobby-valentine-red-sox-mutiny-text-dustin-pedroia-larry-lucchino-john-henry-adrian-gonzalez-.html Mutiny in Boston? Reportedly 17 players attended this meeting. The whole Red Sox scene has gotten ugly. I think they should trade a dozen players this offseason and fire Valentine the next.

As with Nick Lowe, most of the people past row 10 will chat during her set.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120813&content_id=36616400&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb R.I.P. Johnny Pesky

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/08/romney-vp-saturday/1#.UCXwlol5nTo Romney to name Paul Ryan as VP candidate.

http://m.cbsnews.com/postwatch.rbml?pageType=video&cbsID=7417492 Not really important to the campaign, but Hillary Clinton is a part of the current administration; really I just love Bob Schieffer's reaction.

Philadelphia almost made a 3rd and possibly even a 4th trade at the trade deadline. From an article featuring an interview of Phils GM Ruben Amaro, Jr.: "A fan's brain would melt upon hearing some of the names and proposals. Amaro said the Phils had a "very, very big opportunity very, very late that was extremely interesting." It did not pan out, but he said it is something they could revisit in the offseason." "Phillies scouts spent plenty of time evaluating the Rangers' farm system when they believed they might have to trade Cole Hamels. But once the Phils signed the left-hander to a six

Phils can go 40-20 (with a tough schedule) the rest of the way and win only 85 games. It would take a 45-15 record to get to 90 wins, which might get them a WC berth. 50-10 lands them in first place. They really have no chance and need prospects. The Phils can reload with free agents in the offseason as they still have some money to spend (I wouldn't expect a run a Josh Hamilton, etc.). They should have fixed the bullpen six weeks ago to compete this season, but they did get some decent prospects today. I'm glad I went to a game last week and got to see Victorino and Pence during their Philly

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/Police-Cal-Ripkens-Mother-Was-Abducted-163718556.html?site=full Cal Ripken's mother was abducted yesterday morning and found this morning physically unharmed. This is beyond not cool. I hope she is coping as well as possible.

Big fan of the Jeffersons growing up. R.I.P. Hemsley was a progressive rock enthusiast. http://dangerousminds.net/comments/weezy_get_me_some_lsd_george_jefferson_is_a_big_prog_rock_fan