Sunday Afternoon Reading

Well...it's been a little while since we've stopped by here to put up any new material. In response to the "Are you dead?" emails we've received in our inbox: No, we're not dead. Let's just call it post-Christmas / pre-Spring Training writer's block. We're all geared up now though for the 2007 baseball season. How many days until the equipment truck leaves Yawkey Way?

Here are a few links for a cold Sunday afternoon:


("Gyroball" photo from SI.com)

"Unwinding the gyroball" [SI.com]
Brett Bull of SI.com explores "The physics behind the mysterious pitch and the burning question of whether Matsuzaka throws it."

"Seeking Edge in China, Yankees Put Baseball First" [New York Times]
The Evil Empire goes to China.

"Displaced Package" [Boston Sports Blog]
Major League Baseball has done a good job of making those of us who are "displaced" really "mad." I hope I can talk my brother into letting me Slingbox NESN from his cable. What is family for, right?

"Trade? Ask for Manny" [Denver Post]
Woody Paige is a lunatic.

"Who is the Official Mr. Ugly?" [View from the Bleachers]
Who is the ugliest man in baseball history? Randy Johnson has my vote...or maybe Jeff Weaver.

"The Power of Baseball Blogging" [Most Valuable Network]

"Long Term Shortstop" [Boston.com]
Amalie Benjamin visits Julio Lugo in Santo Domingo.

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