Category Archives: Baseball

Tradition!

Posted on October 23, 2004 by Solonor

About to settle in for my traditional World Series watching. Once every 18 years or so, I kick everyone out of the house and watch the Red Sox play in the Fall Classic.* Now, if I can just remember how… … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Decisions… decisions…

Posted on October 22, 2004 by Solonor

Hey, I need some help here. I honestly hadn’t thought ahead far enough to know what to do with Peat’s site if I won our little bet! (To be honest, I was fully prepared to take a week off from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Football: Week 7

Posted on October 22, 2004 by Solonor

Good grief! They expect me to make football picks while I’m stunned?? Why are they even bothering to play football this weekend? Congrats to the Cardinals! It would have been fun having Clemens come home to Fenway, but this match-up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Brrrrr.

Posted on October 21, 2004 by Solonor

New York Daily News – Hell Freezes Over Continue reading →

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And Toto was there… and Auntie Em…

Posted on October 21, 2004 by Solonor

Whoa. I had this really freaky dream last night. The Red Sox beat the Yankees in the ALCS after being down 3 games to none! Isn’t that wild? I really gotta lay off the booze… Continue reading →

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FOUR. MORE. GAMES. AGAIN!

Posted on October 21, 2004 by Solonor

“Thank you for calling Solonor’s Ink Well. We’re sorry we can’t come to the blog right now, but we’re having a myocardial infarction. Please, leave a comment at the sound of the beep.” Continue reading →

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JOHNNY. FUCKING. DAMON.

Posted on October 20, 2004 by Solonor

My heart. This is the big one, Elizabeth! Continue reading →

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Curse Schmurse

Posted on October 20, 2004 by Solonor

Feh. Birthday schmirthday. Just because some people would rather believe in ghosts than in the ability of their team’s players, it doesn’t mean that there’s a curse. In fact, I know of several counter-curses to the Mick’s birthday kharma. For … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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None shall pass!

Posted on October 20, 2004 by Solonor

ARTHUR: Look, you stupid bastard. You’ve got no arms left. BLACK KNIGHT: Yes, I have. ARTHUR: Look! BLACK KNIGHT: Just a flesh wound. [kick] ARTHUR: What are you going to do, bleed on me? BLACK KNIGHT: I’m invincible! ARTHUR: You’re … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Unbelievable [revised now that I’ve actually slept]

Posted on October 20, 2004 by Solonor

I was thinking before Game Six about the dozens of curse-worthy incidents so far and how it seems by sheer force of will that at least one of them hasn’t turned into the Bucky Dent moment of 2004. Schilling’s injury, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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