Category Archives: Jack Taschner
Freak Show
I’ve been remiss in recently overlooking some of the great writing of fellow Lunatic Fringe bloggers, an oversight I look to correct with some gusto here and now. It goes without saying that today’s game was an absolutely marvelous way … Continue reading
TD Minus 6 Hours (Now With Live Blogging!)
Let’s get this out of the way first: I hope you’ll excuse me for my Oedipus eyes after watching Benedict Davis throw out the first pitch out in a DODGERS JERSEY. What’s worse, though, is he could have stayed on … Continue reading
Silver Lining-Free Zone
I’m sure you’re all aware of the skeletal plot of a contrived sports movie: a team of scrappy unheralded players perseveres through a period of complete incompetence, meeting the expectations of every outsider, only to band together and prove that … Continue reading
Trade Deadline News No Match for Veriz*n Crappiness
You can pin the no-post weekend on a certain unnamed internet service provider that, quite frankly, never delivered on their said promises of a telecommunications entourage. I’m sure the loyal crazies, er, readers of the blog were up in arms … Continue reading
Straws Clutched Much?
So the Giants continue their domination of the Washington Natgonnaworkhereanymores. Rich Aurilia, Omar Vizquel, and Bengie Molina each contributed mightily to the win. And would-be Olympian Geno Espineli get his first ML W. Now I may come off as snarky, … Continue reading
More on Hammond
Ryan Topp did a prospect analysis of the Brewers last offseason and had an interesting blurb on brand new Giant Steve Hammond and his best potential future role: #19 Steve Hammond,, LHP 6’2” 205 lbs. Born 4/30/1982 Drafted in the … Continue reading
Filed under Bengie Molina, Emmanuel Burriss, Jack Taschner, Omar Vizquel, Randy Winn, Ray Durham
Happy RayDay?
The rumors begin to swirl that the long-rumored Ray Durham to Milwaukee deal is close to consummation. From Tom Haudricort at the Journal-Sentinel’s Brewers Blog: There’s a lot of other names floating around. One has the Brewers dealing second baseman … Continue reading
Filed under Brian Sabean, Dave Roberts, Eugenio Velez, Jack Taschner, Ray Durham
Sheatty
Remember the climactic scene on the exchange floor in Trading Places where Valentine and Winthrope are working the Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Markets? And, meanwhile, the evil Dukes are using their faulty information on the Florida orange crops to manically … Continue reading
Filed under Bengie Molina, Jack Taschner, Matt Cain, Omar Vizquel, Randy Winn, Ray Durham
Moment of Zen
The shot of Matt Cain up top is absolutely classic. Clockwise from bottom: Tim Lincecum (in glasses), Dave Roberts, Noah Lowry, Matt “Disco” Cain, Rich Aurilia, Omar Vizquel, Kevin Frandsen (with beard), and lost Kiss member Jack Taschner.Props to Logan’s … Continue reading
Filed under Dave Roberts, Jack Taschner, Kevin Frandsen, Matt Cain, Noah Lowry, Omar Vizquel, Rich Aurilia, Tim Lincecum
Nickname Contest Winner
“Brian Wilson’s gone servin’, servin’ U a K.“A 5-2 road trip after the boys salvage a win in a wild one at Coors. Our favorite Beach Boy closer converts his 10th consecutive save in a 1-2-3 fashion, two outs being … Continue reading
