Inside the Diamond
Manny Ramirez: Miracle of Modern Science by Mike Gentilucci
No, those of you who thought Manny Ramirez looked like he’d been putting on some weight over the past few months were not mistaken, but the bombshell Ramirez’s press team dropped today was far bigger than...more

Outside the Diamond
I Married Into A NASCAR Family
by Michael Frissore
That’s right. I’m Mrs. Zeppo Andretti. Ok, not really. But seriously, my wife and in-laws: all huge NASCAR fans. Sure it’s easy for actual sports fans to make fun of auto racing--almost as easy as it is to...more

Right Fild/Left Field
GOP Co-Opted by Secret Liberal Forces? by Mike Gentilucci
It sounds ominous. It sounds corrupt. It sounds like something Republicans might do to Democrats. Granted, it’s all purely speculation, but someone is destroying the Republican Party, and we aim to...more

Define progressivism: An Open Letter to Jonathan Krohn by Paul E. Ticks
Some of you may have seen Jonathan Krohn's speech at the Conservative Political Action Committee conference. Now, when saving the Conservative movement falls to a beauty queen turned governor, a plumber...more
Dear Pirates...
by Asaon Glosnawy

After the recent events that took place in the Indian Ocean, Slurve intercepted this mysterious letter from one Asaon Glosnawy, who may or may not be involved with a secret army of ninjas. Read more.

"A Secret Army of Ninjas is something to be concerned about. Not that it exists. And even if it did it wouldn't have any alliance with the Indians. I was not told to say that." -Chief Concerns

Also in this issue:

A-Rod's Top 9 Excuses
The World Baseball "Classic"
A-Rod vs. B-Rak
Poetry

Jim D. Bawbe...................................This is for Baseball
David Kirby.............................................The Holy Grail
Ori Fienberg......................................Methods of Travel
Ramsay Breslin...................................Paros, Fragments
Evan J. Peterson............................Something Domestic
Cat Benitez..........................................................Jerkoffs
Ori Fienberg...........................Making An Acquaintance

The Scouting Report

Books
     James Wood's How Fiction Works
     Kyle Cassidy's Armed America

Music
     
The Jesus & Mary Chain - Psychocandy
     The Animal Collective - Live at Merriweather Post

Film
     
Ari Folman's Waltz with Bashir
     Matteo Garrone's Gomorrah

TV
     
Miami Ink
     The Girls Next Door




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