The High Heat

Nice! Executive producer, Ashton Kutcher. He and Glenn look like they could be brothers, or at least cousins.

Is there anything more intense than Lost in the Flood, especially from a debut album?

Only saw 2 shows last year: Dr. Dog/Avett Bros./Wilco in Jersey. Springsteen in Charlottesville. Caught The Boss Obsession this past year, seeing him live only fueled the fire!

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130105&content_id=40860204&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Lance Berkman comes back to Texas to DH for the Rangers. Also, Dontrelle Willis has un-retired and has signed a minor league contract with the Cubs.

http://www.facebook.com/FindingTessaLehane?group_id=0 Tessa the Beagle has run off from the great author's home in Massachusetts. Lehane is offering a reward, including naming a character in his next novel after the person who locates his pooch. She's been gone for days. I hope he finds her.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/mike-napoli-can-play-the-negotiate-in-public-game-too/ Boston hasn't actually signed Mike Napoli yet. They want his contract to address his (apparently) damaged hip, which is I assume teams weren't interested in him as a primary catcher.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121222&content_id=40780794&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb The D'backs have an over-filled outfield, so now they've signed Cody Ross. I sense a Kubel or Upton trade on the horizon.

I think that catcher has his fingers crossed behind his leg.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121219&content_id=40755124&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Edwin Jackson to the Cubs with a four year deal. With Garza, Smarz., Jackson, Feldman and Scott Baker the Cubs rotation isn't great, but isn't awful either.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/mariners-angels-to-swap-morales-vargas.html Mariners acquire DH Kendrys Morales from the Angels.

2 year deal ought to do it for A.J., pretty good platoon situation with Soto.

The Rangers are considering A.J. Pierzynski. Had a career year in 2012 and has a winning attitude, but is 35.

You think the Mariners have improved?

The Twins should be glad the Astros are in the American League! Houston might even have better pitching, if you want to call that pitching.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/blue-jays-dickey-agree-to-extension.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter R.A. Dickey to Toronto deal in place, pending a physical. The Jays are giving Dickey an extension as well.

I have the Croce 2 disc anthology. So many good tunes (including songs that weren't hits) from an artist with such a short career and life. I'll have to find that book and read it. I know Jim never got paid for his work and it took a lawsuit for his family to receive their rightful royalties almost ten years after his fateful plane crash. Shameful what record companies do to some artists.

On the other hand, Hamilton promised Texas an opportunity to match an offer he intended to sign. Apparently the Rangers weren't afforded that opportunity, and Daniels is not happy about it. If they want to seriously contend in 2013 Texas' best options lay in the trade market, otherwise it's time to play the prospects.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121213&content_id=40641062&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Josh Hamilton, Angel in the outfield!

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121209&content_id=40591542&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Royals give up one of MLB's top prospects to get Big Game James from Tampa.

Must be the same guy I saw tending bar at the local Applebee's about six years ago.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121208&content_id=40585162&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Greinke to stay in L.A., but now with the Dodgers.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/ Phillies take on Michael Young to play 3B (Damn It!). Young waived his Rangers no-trade clause in exchange for one from Philly. Young also received $1.2MM trade compensation from the Rangers - I suppose to make up the difference in Pa. having income tax while Texas doesn't. The Rangers also have to pay Young $10MM of his $16MM salary. I'm glad the Phillies have a couple of good backup infielders who can play third. I'm sure they'll see plenty of time in the 8th and 9th innings all season.

The Yankees are in danger of finishing last if they don't start addressing their needs.

Oh yes! Quite yes!

Just finished this...thing. Complete effing lunacy!