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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Jose Ruins Careers at the Fort

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posted on March 10, 2013 at 03:52 PM by Jose Can Still Seabiscuit to red sox, sox therapy, spring training | 19 comment(s)

I hope everyone in Massachusetts enjoyed the foot of snow last week. If it makes you feel better it was a bit windy today when I stepped out of the pool and I caught a bit of a chill. Brrrrr.

I have been able to brave the elements and get to a few Spring Training games so far and as always it is a ton of fun. The week started on a bit of a maudlin note as I walked through the retired numbers section in front of JetBlue Park and passed Johnny Pesky’s number 6. John hasn’t been an active ...

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1. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish posted on November 01, 2012 at 06:59 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

“ASU negotiated the original agreement in good faith,”

Everybody always does, don't they? But the other party to the agreement is always, like, the worst people ever!

2. Gold Star - just Gold Star posted on November 01, 2012 at 11:45 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This means ASU will move, most likely, into Phoenix Muni, which is fine.

3. KT's Pot Arb posted on November 02, 2012 at 01:46 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Just because the Cubs got a massive government hand out for their economic black hole of a stadium doesn't mean they should give local government entities the slightest of favors to increase the stadiums microscopic usage rate. Leave that cement mausoleum empty most of the year for all I care, teach Mesa a lesson in "economic development".

4. Bob Tufts posted on November 02, 2012 at 11:53 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

What KT said! And per Gold Star, Phoenix Muni was and (at last view) still is a great ballpark - with some fond memories!

And it "looks like heaven is easier to get into than Arizona State".

5. Gold Star - just Gold Star posted on November 02, 2012 at 07:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

And it "looks like heaven is easier to get into than Arizona State".

I had a great time at ASU... from what little I can remember.

6. Misirlou is bad, he's nationwide posted on November 02, 2012 at 07:33 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

And it "looks like heaven is easier to get into than Arizona State".

Largest university in the country (not counting online virtual universities), over 70,000. How exclusive can it be?

7. Gold Star - just Gold Star posted on November 02, 2012 at 07:40 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

You know ASU's national reputation for quality of its, er, student body(ies)?

It's true.

8. smileyy posted on November 03, 2012 at 03:17 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

So its more velvet rope than admissions office?

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