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September 10, 2014
Fall TV Preview, Part 1: Your Complete Comedy Rundown

Unlike the past few autumns, which brought with them a few signs that the big four dinosaurs were at least attempting to adapt to the new reality forced upon them by the fleet-footed bipeds of cable, 2014’s new offerings carry with them the musty scent of resignation and decay.
August 28, 2014
Pity the Pull Hitter

Why situational hitting is so hard, and why beating the shift isn’t merely a matter of putting one’s mind to it.
September 3, 2013
Francisco Liriano: The Ultimate Lefty Killer

It’s easy to see the impact Francisco Liriano has had on the Pittsburgh Pirates this year. His 2.57 ERA ranks fourth-best among all pitchers with 130-plus innings pitched. He sits seventh in the National League in strikeout rate. If you’re one of those people who still notices win-loss record, he’s tied for the league lead […]
December 4, 2013
The Favorite

A 70-year-old jockey just wanted a storybook ending to his lifelong racing career. But did his fellow riders cheat to help him get it?
January 6, 2012
HBOalies of the Week

A quick note: Given the finale last night of the HBO hock-umentary 24/7 Rangers/Flyers: The Road to the NHL Winter Classic, I’m hijacking this week’s NHL goaltender blog post for a mashup of TV recapping, some leftover observations from last weekend in Philadelphia, and a little bit of goalie news. Consider this post HBOalies of […]
July 1, 2011
Rock VORP

How important is Albert Hammond Jr. to the Strokes? Grantland does the math.

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