Red Tin Noodles

"Moose" Stubing’s cup of coffee was just five times at the plate. He briefly helmed the Angels, managed to go oh and eight. Tom Hausman was a righty whose career was less than swell. Quite … Read more

"Ripper" Collins was an aptly nicknamed gashouse Card. He played a slick first base and hit the horsehide very hard. Grady Little managed Boston, took ’em pretty far, But always will be Pedro’d for not … Read more

Lon Warneke threw his best year by far for Cubs in thirty-two. He got them to the series, but was swept by Yankees, Babe and Lou. Vic Raschi was the "Springfield Rifle." His right arm … Read more

Wes Covington’s Braves series win would highlight his career. Four seasons later, he played on four teams in just a year. Lynn McGlothen came from Grambling up to the Red Sox. He pitched for six … Read more

Mel Queen gave up the outfield and he taught himself to pitch. Threw hard, had twenty wins (for his career…that is the hitch). Mike Warren threw a no-no in his first year with the A’s. … Read more

Woody Held was traded to the tribe for Roger Maris. Played fifteen years and, though no star, his stats do not embarrass. Lee Mazzilli homered in his first All Star at-bat. He had such lovely … Read more

George Sisler’s Hall of Fame cred is his most hits in a season. He also hit four-twenty if you need another reason. Jesus Alou played fifteen years but seldom took it deep. The main complaint … Read more

Jim Lemon was a Senator who never was elected. He played with great Roy Sievers. Though they lost, they were respected. George "Boomer" Scott played smooth first sack and smothered many rallies. He killed Rick … Read more

Ramon Martinez always said brother Pedro was better. He was no slouch himself, had twenty wins and a no-hitter. Glenallen Hill played outfield flies as if they all were sliders. He may have used some … Read more

Victory lane has gone insane. We’ve sold off our gold for spare parts (and broken ecologists’ hearts). The losers are spilling champagne. The world is awhirl with false starts (and watching the crash simply smarts).

All file cabinets look the same to one in the shoveling game. I was yanked off the mainland, fitted with a tight armband, told to alphabeticize words I didn’t recognize. If I worked for just … Read more

Big die. Small die. Paper playing field. No balls. Sharpened pencils plot solid strategy. Behold the charts! Numerical gods. The roll and click of recognition. Snake eyes and boxcars rule. Another imaginary victory in the … Read more