Returning to familiar confines can be fun...if you return at the right time. Timing is always key and even the smallest thing can throw everything off. So I'm in Washington wondering how to get out of a jam. Not unlike cranberry jam, one of someone else's natural creation. Our No. 4 is a young buck … Continue reading Pasttime – 110

Sometimes the best pitch can be a surprise, even if it's not executed correctly. It happens all the time and while catchers frame and announcers coo, it all starts with planning. Coach was going over the general plan for the weekend series and mentioned how they hadn't truly seen a good change up away. I … Continue reading Pasttime – 109

At the end of the day, the pitcher is all alone out on the hill. They are master and commander of their fate, the ultimate sign of freedom. The pitcher starts all the action and when done correctly, can determine what happens next. Or at least that's the way it's drawn up beforehand, discussed in … Continue reading Pasttime – 108