It’s hard to be a good guy and a good reporter. I’ve known more than a few good people, in journalism. But they tended not to be rise-to-the-top reporters or editors, and they often got stepped on during the career scramble. Because “good” held them back. I’ve known some very good journalists. But I don’t […]

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I was about to suggest that it’s interesting, what moments you remember in a three-decade career. Then I considered that we’re talking about a middle-of-the-lineup Angels hitter being shot dead on the streets of Gary, Indiana, and, yes, that probably ought to make for a memorable moment. Doesn’t happen every day. Anyway, that quote came […]

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The Angels don’t have to play all the regulars every day, these final 11 days of the season. But they should play enough of them, often enough, that they have a real shot at winning 100 games. A couple of good reasons to aim high:

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