Monthly Archives: January 2014

MLB, WGOM

WGOM’s Prediction for BBWAA 2014 Hall of Fame Ballot

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Because Morris.

Who do you think the BBWAA elects into the Hall of Fame?

  • Greg Maddux (24%, 17 Votes)
  • Frank Thomas (19%, 13 Votes)
  • Tom Glavine (14%, 10 Votes)
  • Craig Biggio (11%, 8 Votes)
  • Alan Trammell (4%, 3 Votes)
  • Tim Raines (4%, 3 Votes)
  • Mike Piazza (4%, 3 Votes)
  • Jeff Bagwell (3%, 2 Votes)
  • Roger Clemens (3%, 2 Votes)
  • Don Mattingly (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Larry Walker (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Jack Morris (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Mike Mussina (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Curt Schilling (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Jacque Jones (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Sammy Sosa (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Barry Bonds (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Rafael Palmeiro (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Richie Sexson (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Lee Smith (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Kenny Rogers (0%, 0 Votes)
  • J.T. Snow (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Mike Timlin (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Hideo Nomo (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Armando Benitez (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sean Casey (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Ray Durham (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Eric Gagne (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Luis Gonzalez (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Todd Jones (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jeff Kent (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Paul Lo Duca (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Edgar Martinez (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Fred McGriff (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Mark McGwire (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Moises Alou (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

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First Monday Book Day

First Monday Bookday: Baby It’s Cold In Space

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Mailing it in, kids. Yes, I read a book (almost two!).

Alastair Reynolds is best known for his Revelation Space space-operatic universe of books. I wasn't ready to invest myself in that fully, so I opted to dip my toe in instead with a paperback collection of short stories, Galactic North.

This was just right for my current attention span, and the techno-babble content was intriguing. Reynolds' Conjoiners reminded me vaguely of both the Borg and Joe Haldeman's Forever Peace. Lots of interesting themes. But the most striking part of this set of stories is their horror aspects. Make no mistake, Alastair Reynolds is an accomplished horror writer. One story ("Grafenwalder's Bestiary") was very Poe-esque in its vibe, for example (think: "Tell-Tale Heart").

So I scratched two itches at once, getting some worthy scifi juju and some righteous macabre wrapped in a single package.

What are you reading?

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–January 7

Kitty Bransfield (1875)
Al Todd (1902)
Johnny McCarthy (1910)
Johnny Mize (1913)
Alvin Dark (1922)
Dick Schofield (1935)
Jim Hannan (1940)
Jim Lefebvre (1942)
Tony Conigliaro (1945)
Joe Keough (1946)
Ross Grimsley (1950)
Bob Gorinski (1952)
Jeff Montgomery (1962)
Craig Shipley (1963)
Allan Anderson (1964)
Rob Radlosky (1974)
Alfonso Soriano (1976)
Eric Gagne (1976)
Francisco Rodriguez (1982)

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WGOM Videos

Gregory Porter – Free

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Some great jazz crossover albums were released in 2013, but none hit me harder than Gregory Porter's Liquid Spirit. I just got tickets to see Porter in Chicago next month, where he's opening for Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spaulding, & Leo Genovese. I think the last time I was this excited to see someone live, it was Keith Jarrett.

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