Good News
There's just too much pissiness in the world these days. Every time I turn to the news - radio or television or newspaper - it's consumed with people being nasty. I, for one, am tired of it. Since I am the sole proprietor of The Burrow, I am declaring that today will be a good news day. Prepare to smile. We're focusing on baseball, which, for some reason unknown to me, TBG or G'ma (the sources I consulted in creating this post), has had two of the best feel-good stories of the summer. I know, I know... baseball??? The sport with the corked bats and juiced players and $9 beers and $12 hot dogs? Yes, denizens, I speak of baseball, where making a mistake is only the beginning of the story. Stephen Strasburg is a hot young pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He's a marquee player; fans buy tickets specifically to see him on the mound. His shoulder hurt on Tuesday, so the coach benched him and substituted Miguel Batista. And 40...