I vowed (two items under this one) to march on Chavez Ravine and set myself on fire if the Dodgers traded for Manny … or at least light a candle in protest … And now they have traded for Manny … But I’m giving myself an out here because my self-immolation also required the Dodgers […]

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I am reminded of some silly dialogue from the Mel Brooks movie “Blazing Saddles.” The Cleavon Little character (Black Bart, was it not?) announces to the townsfolk, “Can’t you see it’s the last act of a desperate man?” And one of the townspeople replies, “We don’t care if it’s the first act of ‘Henry the […]

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