The Baltimore Orioles beat the California Angels of Anaheim of Orange Country near Los Angeles last night 6-2. It means the Orioles are back to an even record, 56 - 56. It's like the season starts all over again for the Orioles, except of course that Boston Red Sox are seven games ahead of ... > Continue Reading
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The Baltimore Orioles need to trade Manny Machado
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is now 25 years old. He's under contract with the Orioles until the end of the 2018 season. The Orioles need to trade Manny Machado for pitching prospects while he still has perceived value. A good defensive third baseman who hits for power is a ... > Continue Reading
MLB’s hollow tribute to Jackie Robinson
One of the advantages of reactivating my Facebook account is that I get to see lots of ads. A while back I must have "liked" the official Lids Facebook account. I now get to see ads from Lids in my Facebook feed. That's not a problem. I like to wear overpriced hats associated with professional ... > Continue Reading
Washington Nationals sign Matt Wieters to a two-year deal
Former Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters is now a member of the Washington Nationals. He signed a two-year contract with the choice of opting out after one season. That may work out in Wieters' favor if there is a demand for 31-year-old low average, switch-hitting catchers next season. ... > Continue Reading
What it’s like to drive for Uber
A few months ago, I signed up to be an Uber driver. The way Uber works is that as an Uber driver, you are an independent contractor. You don't work for Uber. You are your own boss. You work as much or as little as you wish. Everything is handled through your smartphone. When you want to drive ... > Continue Reading
Tonight is Game 7 of the World Series
The Chicago Cubs (103-58) and the Clevland Indians (94-67) face off tonight in a World Series Game 7. Even though the Cubs won nine more games than the Indians, they don't have home field advantage. Because the American League beat the National League in the 2016 All-Star Game, the Indians have home ... > Continue Reading
