WTF! Did George Carlin Die in Vain?

OMFG, I think he did! While Carlin's irreverence will be remembered for making most of you LOL (and me LMAO), it is clear that his work was all for naught -- except in the Major Leagues. But in the land made for you and me -- well, North Carolina to be exact -- [read more...]

Country Joe And The (Devilish) Rays

The way I see it, the White House seems to be in charge of baseball and war these days, at least according to my dedicated research. And since these things go hand in hand politically this year, I am making a plea to end the beanball, not only at home, but also on the road -- in places like Boston, [read more...]

Mariners manager still fuming over illegal immigration war on lesbian kissing

What was Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren so mad about this week? Maybe he decided there hasn't been much on the highlight reel and just decided to drop some F-bombs in the effort to get the club some exposure on ESPN. I suppose it could be true that it was only because the Mariners truly suck this [read more...]

Special report: If illegal immigration is such a huge problem, why does soccer still suck in America?

Every Sunday, I venture out to the local soccer complex where my former B-league club, Stumptown All-Stars -- more affectionately known as (the) All-Stars -- fearlessly take the pitch for another intense match. And there is usually no shortage of Latino players on any given Sunday, or any day of the week for that [read more...]

Americans finally considering GW trade to Baghdad

Politics can be a lot like sports, but not nearly enough -- as far as I'm concerned -- when it comes to hiring and firing of the people who manage the land; your land; my land. When someone isn't getting the job done in baseball -- batting average dropping below .200 -- they usually get benched or traded. [read more...]

Welcome

Welcome to the Wizard of Oz. I love Dorthy. I love Todo. But the blog is actually named for the most beloved shortstop in all of Cardinals Nation: Ceasar Izturis! Or maybe Ozzie Smith. With that, here's some links and thoughts: -Good news, Cardinals are in first place. Possibly better news, the Cubs have now lost five of seven and Kerry Wood [read more...]