Anyone want to talk about Christmas music? I've barely listened to any this year, but maybe you're different.
Otherwise, randoms and whatevs are good. Save any year-best-ing for January 2, 2015.
Monthly Archives: December 2014
December 19, 2014: Yep, I’ve Got It
My wife has passed on the same sickness to me twice now. She's been sick for about two months, peaking and valleying. It's so lethargic around this house.
Happy Birthday–December 19
Ford Frick (1894)
Al Kaline (1934)
Tony Taylor (1935)
Walt Williams (1943)
Rob Gardner (1944)
Geoff Zahn (1945)
Kevin Stanfield (1955)
Stu Cliburn (1956)
Stan Cliburn (1956)
Tom Lawless (1956)
Clay Parker (1962)
Bill Wegman (1962)
Mike Fetters (1964)
Chito Martinez (1965)
Russell Branyan (1975)
Rafael Soriano (1979)
Ford Frick was the president of the National League from 1934-1951 and commissioner of baseball from 1951-1965.
Clay Parker was drafted by Minnesota in the twenty-first round in 1984, but did not sign.
The Antlers – Hotel
I realize I've put up a lot of KEXP videos this week. Not really by design, but they're a good outfit that features a lot of artists I like, so it's natural.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcn-KtL2VSg
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Mexican Matchups
A look at the Mexican Pacific League.
Happy Birthday–December 18
Ty Cobb (1886)
Dick Coffman (1906)
Gino Cimoli (1929)
Moose Skowron (1930)
Zoilo Versalles (1939)
Steve Hovley (1944)
Drew Coble (1947)
Roy Howell (1953)
Jim Clancy (1955)
Scott Bailes (1961)
Willie Blair (1965)
Joe Randa (1969)
Jose Rodriguez (1974)
Drew Coble was an American League umpire from 1982-1999.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to cheaptoy.
December 18, 2014: Endless Hack
My wife has been coughing for the last two months. She's peaked and valleyed but it just won't stop.
The War on Drugs – An Ocean in Between the Waves
"Beer commercial lead-guitar sh*t" - Mark Kozelek
(Spoiler alert: Although it will be somewhere near the top of my 2014 list, I don't think I'm going to get to anything off of Benji this week. That's Koz's punishment for being such a grumpy old dick.)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOfIN7XBl-4
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December 17, 2014: Creation
I just shared my spiced Scottish winter ale with one of my best friends from work last night. It went over huge. In the absence of real acting around here, this is as good as it gets.
Happy Birthday–December 17
Cy Falkenberg (1879)
Ray Jablonski (1926)
Cal Ripken (1935)
Jerry Adair (1936)
Leo Cardenas (1938)
Bob Ojeda (1957)
Marvell Wynne (1959)
Curtis Pride (1968)
Alex Cintron (1978)
Chase Utley (1978)
Cal Ripken was in the Orioles organization for many years, managing in the minors from 1961-1974, coaching in the majors from 1976-1986, and 1989-1992 and managing the big club from 1987-1988. He had a son who did okay in the majors, too.